Ryman (Shop)

I would just like to write on a shop called Ryman, which is a stationary shop – but not stationary in the sense that it stands still! When I say this, I mean that it sells – well, we shall see in a short while. In Plymouth, the shop that this one actually occupies used to be the Stationary Box and so one can only assume that Ryman took them over (or the Stationary Box went bust but it would seem a bit weird and odd that the next store to take over the empty space would be a shop that sells exactly the same). But anyway, I digress yet again as I do generally tend to do at some point during the ... more

Rymans certainly does have it's limitations but as far as the high street goes it is the best. Staples or the internet will give you lower prices in almost all products, but they are severley lacking the customer service and product knowlege that Ryman staff posess. It seems to be somewhat of a company ethos that can be seen in its partner stores Contessa and La Senza (if you happen to know those!). Ryman staff are prepared to spend a lot of time with one customer, helping them find a product to do a specific purpose or ordering in outdated or very specialised products like typewriter ribbons ... more

Ryman is a very useful stationary shop. It sells everything you could possibly need i an office, all at a breath taking price. They have a wide range of pens and biros. The sell folders, dividers, different sizes of coloured paper, felt tips, colour pencils...EVERYTHING! Most of the Ryman shops I've been in have never been real busy, so I can say that you could just go in find what you want, (probably won't work as they have some amazing little gadgets aswell), then you can pay almost straight away. The staff have always been very helpful and they always point you in the right direction if you ... more